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CVJ to KIJ: distance & flight time
Cuernavaca (General Mariano Matamoros Airport) → Niigata (Niigata Airport)
6,986 mi
11,243 km · 6,071 nm
14h 10m
estimated nonstop flight time
+15h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
6,986 miles nonstop takes roughly 14h 10m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 15-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CVJ — General Mariano Matamoros Airport · Cuernavaca, Mexico
- KIJ — Niigata Airport · Niigata, Japan
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CVJ
Near KIJ
- SDS · Sado Airport39 mi away
- SYO · Shonai Airport69 mi away
- GAJ · Yamagata Airport75 mi away
- FKS · Fukushima Airport88 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CVJ from KIJ?
The flight distance from Cuernavaca (CVJ) to Niigata (KIJ) is 6,986 miles (11,243 km, 6,071 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CVJ to KIJ?
A nonstop flight takes about 14h 10m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Cuernavaca and Niigata?
Niigata is 15 hours ahead of Cuernavaca.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CVJ to KIJ?
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